BLUE Microphones

BLUE MICROPHONES JOE CONDENSERApril 2008—Promising not to be your average Joe, this mic from Blue (www.bluemic.com) is a cardioid, large-diaphragm condenser model that features a copper-toned, anodized-finish, Class-A discrete electronics and hand-tuned/tested capsules built on the pedigree of Blue's Dragonfly, Kiwi and Bottle microphone system. Joe ($499) ships with an integrated swivel mount and velvet storage bag.

BLUE WOODPECKERMarch 2007—The Woodpecker from Blue Microphones features a handsome, polished wooden body and an aluminum-ribbon pressure-gradient transducer. The $1,299 mic is an active ribbon, meaning it requires phantom power to operate. It also means that the usual impedance matching and level requirements needed with a ribbon mic are moot. The mic will take a blistering 136dB SPL, generates internal noise less than 22 dB (A-weighted) and has a dynamic range of 114 dB. The Woodpecker ships with a custom-made, solid-brass shock-mount and wooden storage box.

BLUE APPLETS FOR SNOWBALLOctober 2006—Two new free firmware applets for the Snowball let the user adjust gain levels on a Mac or PC. Download the low-gain applet for loud sounds (drums, electric guitars, louder singing). Download the high-gain applet for quieter sounds (speech, Podcasting, Internet telephony or recording sounds from a distance). Users can also switch back and forth as often as needed. To download the Snowball Applets, visit www.bluemic.com.

BLUE BLUEBIRD
November 2003—The DigiMic? Not exactly—BLUE
Microphonesteamed up with Digidesign at AES NYC to offer a
special-edition mic, supplied exclusively with future Digi product
bundles. Dubbed the Bluebird, the new mic is a large-diaphragm,cardioidcondenser with low-noise Class-A electronics, Blueberry hi-def
cable, shockmount and pop screen.

BLUE BALL MICROPHONE
March 2003—Winter NAMM's coolest mic-design award has to go to
BLUE Microphones' Ball. This phantom-powereddynamic mic (yes, you read
that correctly) is unique-looking even among BLUE mics, especially with
its spherical design resembling a blue baseball. The Ball is a cardioid
pattern, and stated specs are impressive, listing a 35 to 16k Hz
response and 146dB max SPL. TO READ THE REVIEW, CLICK HERE.

BLUE DRAGONFLY DELUXE
March 2002—At Winter NAMM, BLUE added the $1,699 Dragonfly
Deluxe, a spiffed-up version of the standard Dragonfly.

BLUE BABY BOTTLE CONDENSER
December 2001—BLUE Microphones offers the Baby Bottle, a
discrete, solid-state, Class-A cardioid condenser mic. The most
affordable B.L.U.E. mic to date, the Baby Bottle features hand-selected
components and a spherical “lollipop” grille enclosing a
precision-machined, gold-sputtered capsule. Frequency response is
20-20k Hz, and the mic can withstand SPLs of 133 dB (0.5% THD).
Packaged in a cherrywood storage box, the Baby Bottle is priced at
$649.99. TO READ THE REVIEW, CLICK HERE.

BLUE CACTUSJuly 2001-—The Cactus ($3,295) from BLUE is a new multipattern tube condenser mic in the company's flora- and fauna-named mic line (Blueberry, Dragonfly, Mouse, etc.). Each Cactus mic includes a power supply, B.L.U.E.'s top shock-mount and pop filter assembly and a Kiwi Cable connector—all in a sturdy ATA flight case. The Cactus weighs 600 grams and lists a frequency range of 20-20k Hz, a maximum SPL of 130 dB for THD 0.5% and a 77dB dynamic range.

BLUE DRAGONFLY
October 2000—Complete with an integrated elastic shockmount, this
Class-A discrete, transformerless microphone offers a rotating capsule
grille. The Dragonfly incorporates the BLUE handcrafted 1-inch active
diameter capsule with a 6 micron mylar film, which has been sputtered
with a special mixture of pure gold and aluminum. The capsule operating
principle is a pressure gradient with the pickup pattern being
cardioid. The Dragonfly is packaged in an attractive linen box. TO READ THE REVIEW, CLICK HERE.